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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.16, 909 and 173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.16, 909 and 173.36 is: 259.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.16 : 909 = 173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.16/909 = 173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.16x = 909 × 173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.16x = 157,584.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,584.24/606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.97

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